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Close-up portrait of a man seated with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an ornate gold crown with a central Om-style emblem and a tilak on the forehead. He has long dark hair, a full beard, and wears heavy multi-strand gold necklaces strung with rudraksha beads, along with a rust-red shawl draped over the shoulders. The background is a richly embossed silver surface with floral and paisley patterns. The crown, ornaments and red wrap are the visible identifying features of this darshan setting.

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April 18 20182018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with repoussé floral and scrollwork designs, with leopard-print cushions at his sides. He wears a large gold crown with a fan-shaped halo, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, gold armbands and rings, and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. Probable Swamiji: long dark hair, a saffron-red garment and extensive gold ornaments are visible, and the page indicates his presence at the event.2018-04-18Close-up photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop. He wears a large gold crown with a sunburst-like design and a central figure, a white tilak with a dark bindi-like mark on his forehead, gold earrings, and a layered gold necklace with beads. Long dark hair falls behind him and a reddish-orange garment is visible at the shoulder. The setting suggests a darshan at the Mahasadashivoham convention.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18February 13 20182018-02-13Close photo of a man seated before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop. He wears a tall golden crown with a fan-shaped halo and a vertical dark tilak mark on a white forehead band. He has a full beard, a long dark braid falling behind the shoulder, gold earrings, and multiple layered gold beaded necklaces over a rust-orange shawl. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of a crown, long hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklaces are present, so this is a candidate for the in-person figure seated on the throne-like seat.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18October 18 20172017-10-18April 18 20182018-04-18A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne carved with floral and peacock motifs, draped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tall gold crown, a red-orange robe, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, a gold waist ornament, gold armbands and bangles, and rings. He holds a silver staff with a twisted shaft in his right hand and has a red mark on his forehead. A blue backdrop is visible at the right edge. Visible printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2018-04-18February 13 20182018-02-13